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Understanding the Gig Economy: A Flexible Workforce for a Digital Era

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Ridgewood NJ, The term “gig economy” has become a household phrase, describing a labor market driven by internet-era platforms. From Uber drivers to Airbnb hosts, these workers embody a new kind of economic participation. A 2023 study estimated that in 2021, approximately 4.9 million Americans were engaged in platform-based gig work—a figure that reflects the growing prevalence of this economic model.

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End of an Era: New Jersey’s Star-Ledger and Other Papers Go Fully Digital

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Bloomfield NJ, in a historic shift for “New Jersey journalism”, The Star-Ledger and several other newspapers across the state will cease print publication in 2025, transitioning to a fully digital format. This decision, impacting the state’s largest and oldest newspapers, marks the end of an era for readers who have turned to these print pages for generations. The move will shutter The Star-Ledger’s production facility in Montville, which also serves as the press for several other New Jersey papers.

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